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“We had a great time!
A few things future campers might want to know:
--It takes about half an hour to get up the mountain, with 4 miles of gravel road followed by 1.8 miles (to site C) of grassy, rocky, and potentially muddy road after that. My Mazda 3 made it with a few questionable moments, in very dry summer weather.
-- Everything else you might want to do on the mountain, other than the overlook, is down past the grassy and gravel roads, so it will take awhile to get to.
--There is a swimming section in a lake that as of now costs $6 per adult and $5 per child (6-11) to get into. Lifeguards are on duty.
--There's a port-a-potty at the mountain overlook that was in really good shape when we were there.
--There was a cleaning charge up front with this spot, but that doesn't mean you can leave your trash; we still followed the instructions to haul all trash out.
-- There is a large dead tree that was in bad shape and that, if it fell, looks like it would fall on the Tentrr tent. (This note is for Tentrr and the state park, in hopes that they can do something about that tree.)
-- If you bring or use a separate pop-up tent, consider using more heavy-duty stakes than the ones that come with the tent. My normally-staked tent almost blew away in some wind gusts!
-- The mouse nest mentioned in another review is still there between the tent roof and the rain flap. There are also some inactive and some active wasps nests, but they went about their business and didn't bother us at all. Be aware that you'll see all kinds of bugs, including yellow jackets (also just going about their business), though.
-- The walk between car and camp was a small dirt path, easy to walk and mostly flat. This campsite faces away from the road and is nicely secluded. We could see the tent from the cars but couldn't quite see the cars from the tent until we went up the path a little ways.
-- There are a few stairs up to the Tentrr tent platform, so if you are uncertain about your ability to keep going up and down stairs or have an adventurer with you who might jump off the platform when you'd rather they didn't (there is no rail), you may want to pick a different site.
-- The pantry or cabinet attached to the picnic table was full of ants, and we left them alone and didn't put anything in there. We kept all food in the car when we weren't actively using it and had no trouble with infiltration by bugs or mice.
-- Bug spray AND citronella candles were a life-saver.”
“Beautiful hidden gem atop of Cacapon mountain. I loved the setup of the tent. Everything you need for primitive camping and more.
This site is surrounded by trees and is very secluded and quiet. For the best view either rent site A or walk to the overlook(1.8 mi) and it is breathtaking.
Plenty of trails around if you like to hike(like us!) or mountain bike.
Loved it and recommended to all my friends. We'll be back!”
“We had a great camping trip at the tentrr site. The tent and the bed was really nice and comfortable. I think that the information that we received before coming could have had more information and details about what to expect. We had a few questions to double check on to make sure that we could drive to the camp site (and did not have to walk the 2 miles). We had to double check that there was no water access at the camp site. More detailed information would have been nice.
It was a great weekend.”
“It was a wonderful time of year to visit Cacapon State Park. My husband and I enjoyed the campsite. It is surrounded by gorgeous woods and is very private. The tent is a nice size and provides adequate shelter. However, I feel like I should inform those who are looking for a "glamping" style experience. This is not it. It's basic. It's an open floor sturdy canvas tent on a slated platform. The tent had a mouse nest and the mice had chewed the guest manual up and left paper every where. I thought that was awesome! The tent has spiders and cobwebs tucked away in corners and around the framing. They pretty much stay to themselves though. There is a cast iron fire pit, two wooden Tentrr chairs, firewood, a jug of water, a box toilet with individually wrapped baggies, a Heater Buddy, and a table with pantry. That's it. And it makes for a nice backdrop but it's not rustic-glamorous or comfortable if that is what you are looking for. You also need a 4wd or AWD vehicle as after you get on pavement you get on gravel and then you get on a grooved high middle mud road. That's fine when it's dry, but it did rain while we were there and you definitely need power to four wheels. Keep in mind it takes awhile to get off the mountain. Bring supplies! At a minimum, bring flashlights, cooler, water, and a cookstove with fuel. You also need to CONFIRM details before you arrive. You'll possibly need gate codes. READ THIS PART, especially if you are arriving late. When you book the Airbnb, you get a confirmation email. We did not receive this email but we did get a text message that had a phone number to call. The phone number goes to a Tentrr rep. That is not a person who manages the park. The rep gave me the phone number of person on site. That person did not pick up. My husband and I then went to the lodge. They laughed at the situation and said they had gone through 5 people already. They gave us a map. They wrote down some gate codes and told us to verify with Tentrr what the tent code is. Side note: There didn't appear to be a tent code. After another half hour of waiting for Tentrr to get ahold of the person on site, my husband and I decided to follow the map. On the way we finally got ahold of the onsite guy who said the gates are open and there are no codes. We marveled at the disjointed communication between Tentrr, the Park Lodge and the onsite rep. The tent is $97.00 a night. With that sort of price, I'd expect a little more from a check-in process even if it's a tent I'm sleeping in! I'm a Superhost who has had an Airbnb since 2017. I'm about to open another one. I'd say the park and Tentrr need to adjust their rate to something around $65.00 a night and don't rely on a confirmation email that may go to a junk folder. This should come through Airbnb as people expect it to come through Airbnb. My husband and I would considering booking a similar site again one day because we love the view, the woods, and the seclusion, but not unless the price drops.”
